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Online therapist

Mary Clifford

Compassionate, practical support for parenting and family

Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mary

Mary Clifford is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona who focuses on family and parenting concerns among many other areas. She offers straightforward support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship strains, grief, sleep problems, and self-esteem challenges.

Her approach treats each person as the expert on their life while offering tools and steady support to make changes. Mary values a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions.

Background and approach

She listens first, then helps identify small steps that feel doable. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to change unhelpful thinking and to reduce emotional overwhelm. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to move through ambivalence and commit to change.

She brings eight years of professional experience to her work. Her license is LPC, Arizona LPC LPC-20789. Sessions may include talking through recent problems, practicing new skills, and setting short-term goals to measure progress.

Mary also attends to issues such as first responder stress, gender dysphoria, hospice and end-of-life concerns, intellectual disability, and obsessive-compulsive tendencies when relevant. She aims to make therapy feel collaborative so clients leave with clearer next steps. Therapy is offered in English and delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Online approaches that fit real family life

Mary uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and many everyday stressors.

She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach present-moment skills that reduce overwhelm. Mindfulness practices help with emotional regulation and can make parenting and family interactions feel less reactive.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Mary discusses goals and preferences and then chooses or blends methods to match each person's needs. She checks in over time and adjusts the plan based on what is working.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. These options make it easier to attend from home, a workplace break, or while traveling. The variety of formats allows for short check-ins or longer therapy sessions depending on what the person needs.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Mary help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep issues, parenting challenges, and self-esteem problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens, helps set small goals, and teaches skills from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience helping people cope with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential AZ LPC LPC-20789 and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are sessions offered online or in person?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Arizona
Languages
English

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